NZ On Air Improves Accessibility

NZ On Air announced two grants
given from the latest funding round that will improve New
Zealanders’ accessibility to Maori language
programming.

Moko Toa 2: Hara’s Revenge, is the second
series of a Maori language children’s drama. Combining live
action with animation, the programme centres on Hori, a
young Maori boy who is the modern transformation of the
ancient hero, Moko Toa.

“The programme will be reversioned
into English, and will be played on Sunday mornings. The
Maori language version will play within Mai Time,” NZ On Air
chief executive Jo Tyndall said.

“NZ On Air is pleased
that it can fund the reversioning, so that Moko Toa: Hara's
Revenge will now be accessible in both languages. This will
assist in extending audiences' ability to enjoy this
delightful series,” she said.

A separate NZ On Air
funding decision means that English subtitles will now be
provided on the second screening only of Te Karere, the
Maori news programme that screens twice daily each
weekday.

“Subtitling will open the programme up to a new
audience. NZ On Air’s own research indicates there is
considerable support from those without Te Reo ability for
the subtitling of Maori language programmes,” she
said.

NZ On Air has allocated $100,000 to Te Haeata
Productions to reversion 12 x five minute programmes for
Moko Toa 2: Hara’s Revenge. TVNZ Captioning service will
receive $91,066 to subtitle Te Karere into the English
language.

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For further information:Jo
TyndallChief ExecutiveNZ On AirTel: (04) 382
9524The media release is available on the Internet, at
http://www.nzonair.govt.nz

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